It is important to keep up with the maintenance of your a/c and furnace to prolong the life of your system and make sure it runs efficiently. For the air conditioner make sure you keep the grate in the hall clean of dust and make sure large objects aren’t blocking it. You should also make […]
Bartlett Heating and Air explains the differences between a fan powered and a bypass humidifier.
Fan powered humidifiers have a motor in them so you don’t need to install additional duct work. They humidify your house faster than a bypass system, are more water efficient, and they don’t need the furnace to run in order to use them. Fan powered humidifiers are also great for smaller spaces. They are a […]
The Problem of Uneven Heating and Cooling. Bartlett Heating and Air Tells You How to Fix It.
Uneven heating and cooling is an issue that two and three level houses have with one level being way hotter or colder than the other. One of the causes of this issue are inadequate duct work that isn’t designed to be the most efficient for the size and layout of the house. Unmaintained duct work […]
What is the difference between an 80% and 90% furnace? Bartlett Heating and Air has the answer.
The 80% furnace is initially cheaper to purchase. The 80% means that 80% of the heat generated by the burnt fuel is used and the other 20% is wasted. It is not as efficient as the other models that have a higher number. The 90% furnace uses 90% of the heat generated and only 10% […]
What is the difference between 13 and 16 seer air conditioning? Bartlett Heating and Air has the answers.
Air conditioners come in various seer ratings ranging from 13 to up in the 20’s. The higher the seer number, the more efficient it is. Seer stands for seasonal energy efficiency ratio. 13 Seer is the federal minimum to be sold, is single stage, and cheaper than the higher seer conditioners. A 16 seer air […]